Iggy Peck, Architect

One of the things we love to make for our kiddos little friends for their birthday are these fun little DIY kits. I’ve managed to actually blog about one of them a few years back – the fun little artist gift box kit.

Start off with using the clear poly bags – fill 1 with the mini spring clamps, fill 1 with the small binder clips, fill 1 with the rubber bands, fill 1 with the “S” hooks, and fill 1 with the badge clips.

Then, using the cotton muslin bag, fill it with the plastic clothespins.

Next, we are going to print out & cut out the label and double stick tape it to the front of the metal box.

Next, place all the items in the metal box. ps. I’m sure you understand all the clips & rope stuff, but the flashlight I chose & the foldable ruler?! Well, a quick explanation for ya. I love that little flashlight because it switches between a flashlight, and a glow-stick, and even a strobe glow-stick – HA! Who doesn’t want a glow-stick, slash flashlight, slash dance partying happening in their tent – right?! And the foldable ruler. Well, when my sis and I used to make tents as kids (Jenny, my childhood BFF can back me up on this one) we used to steal my brothers plastic light saber for our center pole of our tents. Now… how was I going to fit some sort of stick thingee into this kit…hmmm… enter in the foldable ruler – it’s GENIUS! And it works great – the kids even tested it out!

And, print out & cut out instructions and place on top of items in the metal box.

Finally, wrap up the metal box & book with a nice ribbon and gift your fun little “invitation to create”.

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So, I’m so in love with this little kit and I’m sure it will be a hit as a gift that is creative, and useful, and one that will spark endless opportunities of inventive & imaginative play!